Which of the following species of plant is considered as the world’s most problematic aquatic weed?

Lantana

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Eichhornia

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Parthenium

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Brown algae

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The correct option is B Eichhornia
The excessive growth of a floating plant, Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has caused havoc in India by blocking our water- ways. In India it is also known as ‘Terror of Bengal’. It grows abundantly in nutrient rich water bodies and causes an imbalance in the aquatic ecosystem.

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